Cornerstone University held a nine-point lead at halftime of the quarterfinal game against University of St. Francis (Ind.), but could not hold on for the win at DII Men's Nationals. Read the release from the NAIA. No. 15 St. Francis rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to defeat #10 Cornerstone 79-73 in the third quarterfinal game of the 2010 NAIA D-II Men's Basketball National Championship. The Cougars will be playing in their first ever national semifinals on Monday, March 15. The 2010 event is being played at the Keeter Gymnasium on the campus of College of the Ozarks (Mo.)

The lead switched hands four times during the first nine minutes in what proved to be a very close contest. With the score tied at 21 at the 11 minute mark, Cornerstone closed the first half on a 21-12 run to take a 42-33 lead into the locker room. The Golden Eagles shot an even 50% in the half but defensively kept Saint Francis in check, holding the Cougars to 31% from the field. St. Francis kept it close with a 24-17 advantage on the boards.

The second half was a different story as St. Francis rallied and after back-to-back jumpers by Austin Leisure, the Cougars took their first lead (49-48) since the 12 minute mark of the first half. The teams traded baskets over the next few minutes but, with a basket by DeJovaun Sawyer-Davis, Saint Francis grabbed the lead for good, 56-54. A 6-0 run followed and the Cougars opened up its largest lead (62-54) before a jumper by Dominic Allen put Cornerstone down one, 70-69. A basket by Sawyer-Davis and four free throws by Leisure down the stretch clinched it for Saint Francis.